From October to November 2026, a contractor will be conducting surveys of residential bins presented for collection across Berrigan Shire.
The Local Policy & Order and can also be read as an operational manual, providing a single, compliant framework for the lawful, fair and consistent exercise of Council’s powers to issue orders under section 124 of the Local Government Act 1993.
This document is adopted by Berrigan Shire Council as its Local Policy and Order in accordance with sections 158–160 of the Local Government Act 1993.
The document consolidates Council’s local policy and order into a single, integrated and compliant instrument that establishes the principles, criteria, and processes governing the exercise of Council’s powers to issue orders under section 124 of the Act. It provides clear and transparent policy direction, prescribes mandatory procedural steps, and sets out the enforcement criteria to be applied by Council and its authorised officers when regulating matters affecting public health, safety, environmental protection, and community amenity.
By combining policy intent with operational guidance, this document is intended to ensure that local orders are applied in a manner that is lawful, consistent, proportionate, procedurally fair and defensible, while also supporting effective compliance outcomes and community understanding of Council’s regulatory responsibilities.